sysprep and syskey

From: Sam (Sam_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/30/04


Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 06:11:08 -0800

I ran sysprep.exe on an XP Pro sp2 system partition that has syskey (startup
passphrase) enabled. The option selected for sysprep was "mini setup".

There seems to be a connection I do not understand between syskey and the
SIDs that prevents (at least part of) the registry from being modified when
the SIDs are changed. When I reboot (to test), syskey prompts for and
accepts the startup passphrase. Mini setup starts, and then pops up a
message saying it must shut down. This same problem occurs whether the admin
password is blank or not:

Here is the resulting setuperr.log file:

Warning:
Setup was unable to change the password for user account AdminSam because of
the following error:
SamChangePasswordUser returned status c000006a.

***

Warning:
Setup was unable to change the password for user account AdminSam because of
the following error:
SamChangePasswordUser returned status c000006a.

***

Warning:
LookupAccountName Administrator (1332)

***

Warning:
Setup failed to get user profile directory.
(SystemMyGetUserProfileDirectory failed 1332)

***

Warning:
Setup failed to update server profile directory.

***

Error:
Setup failed to update user(s) profiles. (UpdateServerProfileDirectory
failed 1332)

***

Fatal Error:
Windows is unable to start because the registry could not be updated. To
address this problem, please contact your computer manufacturer. Windows must
now Shut Down.

***

Fatal Error:
Windows is unable to start because the registry could not be updated. To
address this problem, please contact your computer manufacturer. Windows must
now Shut Down.

***

Here is a link to my post on experts-exchange (where this issue is still
open...)

Can anyone please help me - who knows what is going on here?



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